acquire

v.  to gain ownership of something; to get by own efforts

antagonize

v.  to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike

competent

adj.  having the ability to do what is needed

competence: n.  ability to what is needed

comprise

v.  to form; to make up; to consist of or include

correspond

v. 1. to match; to be equal to

2.  to exchange letters with another person

correspondence: n.  act of exchanging letters; letters that are exchanged

dilapidated

adj.  in poor condition from neglect or age

illustrious

adj.  very famous; outstanding

incident

n. 1.  somthing that happens in real life or in a story

2.  an event, often of little importance

inherit

v. 1.  to receive something from someone after their death

2.  to receive, as part of one's physical/mental make-up from parents

latitude

n. 1.  distance north or south of the equator

2.  region as marked by its distance from the equator

3.  freedom from strict rules

loath

adj.  unwilling, reluctant

maintain

v. 1.  to declare something to be true

2.  to continue in the same way or condition

3.  to keep in good condition

renovate

v.  to make new again

renovation: act of renovating; the thing renovated

reprimand

v.  to scold in a harsh or formal manner

n. a strong scolding from someone in authority

supervise

v.  to direct or manage activities

supervision: n. act of managing

supervisor: n. person who manages